Thank you for best simple concise, complete uncomplicated explanation of sub woofer hook up. I have read and heard many convoluted, complicated explanations that left me very confused. You get 20 on a 1-10 grade. Thank you very much. namaste.
Nothing much. Gives a little bit of a stronger signal from the Reciever. Usually a sub with 1 sub cable running into a input such as a left input, is a LFE track based input. Sometimes its totally seperate on the amp and sometimes its integrated into the same Left input.
On my samwoffer I have a black and red wire that goes in without the plugs going to get the male 2 x PRO 20cm RCA PHONO Y SPLITTER CABLE 1 Male to 2 x Female CAR AMP SUB LEAD from ebay then connect the placgs two a lift and right cable phono thn cut the plugs off to connect to the subwoofer this video gave me the idea. i think it will work. thank you.
Thank you, I just moved and was setting up my Minx x300 subwoofer to my Denon AVR-X3000 and forgot how I did it. Strange enough I didnt have a Y connector, not sure how I did it before.
Daniel Skoropad when you use a splitter to a subwoofer that only has left/right audio in it amplifies the signal to the sub. yes it will work by plugging in just the left audio in but not as well.
Great video! I have a Bose accoustimas 10 speakers but without the bass module. I do have an earthquake subwoofer. How and what is the best way to connect the 5 accoustimas speakers? Thanks
Correct I have a old M&k V-125 subwoofer with mono left or left and right stereo inputs so for a one subwoofer output on reciever only one cable needed connected to mono input on sub. For stereo only use when you have a integrated amp capable of two left and right pre outs such as the Cambridge CXA80 for example.
Very helpful video. Can you do the Y splitter at the other end? Long single cord out and then 1 female to 2 male splitter and plug those directly into the subwoofer? That way, only need one long (6 foot) RCA cable instead of two. Thanks.
Yes, that is exactly what he did, effectively. You just want to extend the short 1-inch cable sticking out of the amp, and make it a longer one. Your idea is sound.
What type of cable do we need if we want to use the optical to TV to create Home Cinema? Is it Audio Converter? A DAC? I can not work out what to run from TV Amp for best sound I bought a cheap DAC it sounded not good, need help 🙄
Since it's a mono amplifier, with a mono output, you'd be able to use just one input. Most amplifiers built into these subwoofers will accommodate. Maybe 15 years ago, you would have used "Audio Out" as your subwoofer out put on an old 5.1 reciever. What you're doing is adding an unnecessary cable, introducing noise into the signal, plugging adapters to cables and back again....
Sir I have a klipsch rw 12 subwoofer it's a old model but I buy this second hand . I used RCA cable and with my mobile 3.5 jack but it's not working I want to know whether I need external amplifier for this coz I read on manual that it's has a bash integral amplifier so pls help me soon . M waiting for ur answer
No external amp needed. It has it's own built in amp (bash). Just make sure the RCAs are hooked up like he said AND make sure your receiver is set to send a signal to the sub (check your menu options on your receiver).
Hi, your videos are so clear and easy to understand. Can you please do a video on how to plug up a pre-amp and microphone to sing karaoke through a home theater receiver?
Instead of using the sub out, would it be posible to connect a Powered subwoofer (using its RCA input) with the RCA output to a Preamp? - you know, since the sub would already have the ability to customize the sound volume. Also, If the subwoofer is a powered unit, with its own volume control, isn't it bad to hook it up to a reciveier that also has such ability? I read somewhere that doing so might damage the sub (or speakers, for the same principle)
the best way on a 2 channel set up like an integrated amp that hopefully that doesn't have pre out for sub woofer the best way is to run speakers wires from B speakers to high input on powered sub if hopefully the sub Jas speaker wire input that way you get the same sound threw sub and front speakers on A speakers P.S, audio says that's the best way on 2 channel receiver or 2 channel integrated I'm a low end audiophile and I was missing that Blass from sub but I turn it real low to match front speaker a
I have a Sony home theater system with sound bar included. I would like to use optical plug coming out the sub woofer and connect to the back my receiver (onkyo TX-R333) op
Hi. Hey, l have this same reciever. Just bought it actually. My thing is l can't seem to find the correct size male end splitter to fit the sub output. 3.5 is too big and 2.5 is too small. Can you Please tell me which size rca splitter l Really need. Thank you and God bless!
Does it matter if the splitter is used on the Subwoofer end? Meaning single cable attached to the receiver and the splitter added to the end and then plugged into the L/R inputs on the sub?
So if I get the rca plug and put it in sub pre out, I will be able to use sub and have speakers running off back if receiver? I have a Sony powered sub and it doesn't work when I put it in the sub out with sub cable
I have 3 black subwoofer holes, one says 5.1 ch input, and 2 next to each other, one above the other and says Pre Out. I have a red and white plug in my subwoofer. Can you tell me witch one i have to use ?
I want to use my little blue tooth speaker with my Yamaha sub and and add a poll audio speaker or two, using the 12 in Yamaha sub to power them .. is this possible?
Yeah it is. I even went aheas and dissamnled an old speaker stripped the speaker wire crossed tnem into a pair of pol audio the N ran it to my polk audio powered subwoofer and bam. No funky audio or impedence
I have a pioneer else with a sub out line. I have a supercube 3 with lfe, and low level inputs and then all the mess with the high level which I will not use. As of now I have it connected to the sub out to the lfe. Is that OK or should I have the rca cable splitter coming out of the receiver into the sub low level inputs ?
Michael Hinchey i have a super cube as well and i find it works better with a splitter at the sub instead of lfe. what also come into play is how you have your speakers set on your receiver (larger or small)
noel wood I set them for small. I have two subs in the back of the room. Long/short story , it's the only way I can set them up. Thx for the splitter tip. I will change when I have a chance
I have an old Aiwa CX-ZL100 with a CD Digital Out (optical). Is it possible to use this to hook up an old but great LG passive subwoofer? My plan, if this is possible, would be to thread it through a Triad 250W subwoofer amplifier. If CD Digital Out would work, how would I do that? And, it would be great if someone would do a youtube video on these old things for vintage amps.
@ 3:13 you say that digital input is the best but its not. its HDMI.....But iv just notice that you dont have any HDMI connections so that means yes... is your case that is the best lol. www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=hdmi%20audio%20versus%20optical
Optical is only capable of 2.1 channels in uncompressed audio. HDMI is capable of many many many channels. Standard is 7.2, but it is capable of far more uncompressed audio. Why would a sub need HDMI? you only need an RCA cable between the sub and receiver. Other then a balanced XLR connector, there is no other way of doing a proper sub hookup> HDMI is for the interconnect between the source media, AVR, and viewing device. It isn't meant to be a speaker hookup.
It's stereo. Or when using a digital input (Coaxial or Optical) it's digital stereo. The subwoofer output will send out both left and right signals so the bass is equal and clearer sound
Sir, if i understand you right.. i don't have a pre sub output, but if i have 2 speakers connected to output A on my amplifier then i can connect output B to the sub right? And in this case i need an active or a passive one? Getting an active makes any advantages in this case?
Love these amateur tutorials! lol You dont have to connect to both RCA inputs on sub unless you are intending on maintaining crossover functionality with your Amp. Sub will work fine with just one connection either R or L. Also depends if you have an amp that has a standard Sub line out (R+L) or a Sub LFE out which is usually just the one output.
@Joe Home I don't understand anything you just said. Is that a setting on the receiver? How do I even change that setting. I don't even know what to do when I look at the remote
@Joe Home I don't have the manual and can't find it online. I've been trying to look through the but I can't figure out how to change settings. There's an options button on the remote but it doesn't do anything. I got the y adapter, and it didn't do anything
@Joe Home I don't know what AVR is. But I figured it out. After pressing lots of buttons on the remote, I got some settings to pop up on the TV. From there I was able to adjust the volume of each individual speaker. I turned the sub up and it works good now
I need help hooking up my Logitech G51 subwoofer to my Yamaha RX-V867Av receiver..how do i do it?...and with what? I'm a novice at it. I have no LFE connection on sub or av receiver.
Yeah but not him. Lol i have £8000 home cinema set up I put together wired set up my self. But unlike this guy I have experience going back to 1996 . But he looks by his wiring he started yesterday
@@bittmanbobby a Single mono Subwoofer cable is what will work fine. A Y cable is Ok. It does give a little stronger of a signal to the Amp than a single cable when connected into rhe left input. Using a Y connector or y cable to connect into both left + right inputs on the back of a Subwoofer does give a bit more of a stereo Bass instead of a Mono cable into left input or LFE channel input.
Whats the best or optimal way? Please inform me Id really love to know what Im missing. I do undertand the Home theater connection do's and dont's. Speaker Terminals?
Thank you for best simple concise, complete uncomplicated explanation of sub woofer hook up. I have read and heard many convoluted, complicated explanations that left me very confused. You get 20 on a 1-10 grade. Thank you very much. namaste.
This explanation ( video ) is recommended for dummies like me. Thanks so much!
Thanks, just bought a nice 12 inch sub from Goodwill and had no idea how to hook it up. Very helpful vid.
Me to but it has regular cut wires & i dont know how to hook it up or what cable to buy??
Wire the sub to one of the your other speakers that works
Thanks for great video
What’s the difference between the SW pre out and just SW out?
thank you
Thanks for posting! I thought I'd check out a video and make sure I'm not messing anything up.
I Luvs me a Sub Wüffer..
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The Ole sub wewfur
Thank you this video helped me out setting up my subwoofer thanks so much
Thanks man
Great video. What does the left right y-cable do vs. 1 mono rca to say L?
Nothing much. Gives a little bit of a stronger signal from the Reciever. Usually a sub with 1 sub cable running into a input such as a left input, is a LFE track based input. Sometimes its totally seperate on the amp and sometimes its integrated into the same Left input.
Thank u for the video. U got a new subscriber.
On my samwoffer I have a black and red wire that goes in without the plugs going to get the male 2 x PRO 20cm RCA PHONO Y SPLITTER CABLE 1 Male to 2 x Female CAR AMP SUB LEAD from ebay then connect the placgs two a lift and right cable phono thn cut the plugs off to connect to the subwoofer this video gave me the idea. i think it will work. thank you.
Question can i use a speaker? but can i diy me a wire for regular cut wires?
When you run the sub inline with your speakers, does that change the impedance?
Thank you, I just moved and was setting up my Minx x300 subwoofer to my Denon AVR-X3000 and forgot how I did it. Strange enough I didnt have a Y connector, not sure how I did it before.
you can just connect the the sub out to the the left channel of the sub.
Yes. That's exactly how I have my Yamaha YST-SW120 connected.
Daniel Skoropad when you use a splitter to a subwoofer that only has left/right audio in it amplifies the signal to the sub. yes it will work by plugging in just the left audio in but not as well.
Great video! I have a Bose accoustimas 10 speakers but without the bass module. I do have an earthquake subwoofer. How and what is the best way to connect the 5 accoustimas speakers? Thanks
Actually you don't have to have a Y-connector... You can plug in to L or R then turn your low pass all the way up..
By Y connector, Do you mean the rca cable splitter?
George Nwuya
Yes
Correct I have a old M&k V-125 subwoofer with mono left or left and right stereo inputs so for a one subwoofer output on reciever only one cable needed connected to mono input on sub. For stereo only use when you have a integrated amp capable of two left and right pre outs such as the Cambridge CXA80 for example.
Very helpful video. Can you do the Y splitter at the other end? Long single cord out and then 1 female to 2 male splitter and plug those directly into the subwoofer? That way, only need one long (6 foot) RCA cable instead of two. Thanks.
Yes, that is exactly what he did, effectively. You just want to extend the short 1-inch cable sticking out of the amp, and make it a longer one. Your idea is sound.
What type of cable do we need if we want to use the optical to TV to create Home Cinema? Is it Audio Converter? A DAC? I can not work out what to run from TV Amp for best sound I bought a cheap DAC it sounded not good, need help 🙄
Since it's a mono amplifier, with a mono output, you'd be able to use just one input. Most amplifiers built into these subwoofers will accommodate. Maybe 15 years ago, you would have used "Audio Out" as your subwoofer out put on an old 5.1 reciever. What you're doing is adding an unnecessary cable, introducing noise into the signal, plugging adapters to cables and back again....
Spot on!
Thanks, very helpful!!
thank you for this video!
Sir I have a klipsch rw 12 subwoofer it's a old model but I buy this second hand . I used RCA cable and with my mobile 3.5 jack but it's not working I want to know whether I need external amplifier for this coz I read on manual that it's has a bash integral amplifier so pls help me soon . M waiting for ur answer
No external amp needed. It has it's own built in amp (bash). Just make sure the RCAs are hooked up like he said AND make sure your receiver is set to send a signal to the sub (check your menu options on your receiver).
Gawd Damn Prairie Dawg Burrow!!
sir! how to divide watt of .. subwoofer n loud speaker .. on 300watt amp...
by hooking up speakers to your subs, do that take away power from your speakers? and do that lower the ohms in both
Hi, your videos are so clear and easy to understand. Can you please do a video on how to plug up a pre-amp and microphone to sing karaoke through a home theater receiver?
Instead of using the sub out, would it be posible to connect a Powered subwoofer (using its RCA input) with the RCA output to a Preamp? - you know, since the sub would already have the ability to customize the sound volume.
Also, If the subwoofer is a powered unit, with its own volume control, isn't it bad to hook it up to a reciveier that also has such ability? I read somewhere that doing so might damage the sub (or speakers, for the same principle)
Thank you for Sharing 👍😎
good video
How do I connect 2 subs with rcas
Is this for TV or just music audio
If your subwoofer has LFE input you can use a single cable from the receiver sub out to LFE
the best way on a 2 channel set up like an integrated amp that hopefully that doesn't have pre out for sub woofer the best way is to run speakers wires from B speakers to high input on powered sub if hopefully the sub Jas speaker wire input that way you get the same sound threw sub and front speakers on A speakers P.S, audio says that's the best way on 2 channel receiver or 2 channel integrated I'm a low end audiophile and I was missing that Blass from sub but I turn it real low to match front speaker a
Can i hook up a car amp to a home receiver.
I have a Sony home theater system with sound bar included. I would like to use optical plug coming out the sub woofer and connect to the back my receiver (onkyo TX-R333) op
thank you!
would i be able to put a amp on the sub out wires they go to a 150w peak sub and i want to cut the wires and put the into a amp and then a better sub
Can you just use a separate speaker terminal on the amp or does it have to be set up as line in and out to speakers ?
Hi. Hey, l have this same reciever. Just bought it actually. My thing is l can't seem to find the correct size male end splitter to fit the sub output. 3.5 is too big and 2.5 is too small. Can you Please tell me which size rca splitter l Really need. Thank you and God bless!
Does it matter if the splitter is used on the Subwoofer end? Meaning single cable attached to the receiver and the splitter added to the end and then plugged into the L/R inputs on the sub?
Where do i send the RCA from my plasma TV 😩 someone please help me
So if I get the rca plug and put it in sub pre out, I will be able to use sub and have speakers running off back if receiver?
I have a Sony powered sub and it doesn't work when I put it in the sub out with sub cable
I have 3 black subwoofer holes, one says 5.1 ch input, and 2 next to each other, one above the other and says Pre Out. I have a red and white plug in my subwoofer. Can you tell me witch one i have to use ?
+NauticalStrings use the pre out with red and white pre out to powered sub
+n4ktz Thanx
I have 1 subwoofer output jack on my amplifier, and 2(red and black) ports on my subwoofer. Whwt do I do if I dont have the Y rca cable splitter ?
I want to use my little blue tooth speaker with my Yamaha sub and and add a poll audio speaker or two, using the 12 in Yamaha sub to power them .. is this possible?
Yeah it is. I even went aheas and dissamnled an old speaker stripped the speaker wire crossed tnem into a pair of pol audio the
N ran it to my polk audio powered subwoofer and bam. No funky audio or impedence
With that sub a Y splitter is not needed. The white audio input on the sub is an LFE connection.
Subwoofer input on the multichannel analog 5/7.1 inputs are no so equal to a 2nd preout! :D
I have a pioneer else with a sub out line. I have a supercube 3 with lfe, and low level inputs and then all the mess with the high level which I will not use. As of now I have it connected to the sub out to the lfe. Is that OK or should I have the rca cable splitter coming out of the receiver into the sub low level inputs ?
Michael Hinchey i have a super cube as well and i find it works better with a splitter at the sub instead of lfe. what also come into play is how you have your speakers set on your receiver (larger or small)
noel wood I set them for small. I have two subs in the back of the room. Long/short story , it's the only way I can set them up. Thx for the splitter tip. I will change when I have a chance
Gotcha. Currently building two seperate 18" ultimaxes. Cant wait to join you in the dual sub club.
@@noelwood78 LFE is a dedicated track for subwoofers when watching movies n such.
I have an old Aiwa CX-ZL100 with a CD Digital Out (optical). Is it possible to use this to hook up an old but great LG passive subwoofer? My plan, if this is possible, would be to thread it through a Triad 250W subwoofer amplifier. If CD Digital Out would work, how would I do that? And, it would be great if someone would do a youtube video on these old things for vintage amps.
will this be a possible connection please? ttable-phono preamp-subwoofer line in-subwoofer line out-amplifier aux input-speakers. thank you
the optical plug on the back of my receiver doesn't seem to be working our is not activated. I'm trying to find out to activate on the receiver.
Analog input
May need to toggle it in in the settings as "on" for the optical link
Is there any receiver that is amplifier at the same time
As soon as i bought a 5.2 amp from a 5.1 my wireless sub via rocketfish stop reading the signal any ideas im a little confused myself
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You have two sub channels now not just one.. Hence the .2
What if the subs box only has inline connectors , but the receiver has the “subwoofer 5.1 out “ ?
Thats fine. In line is the input connection.
So, once you've connected all the wires, how do you connect the sub to the receiver? What's the last step, you never finished....
That's at the beginning of the video.
Actually HDMI provides the best signal
Do you know of a subwoofer with HDMI input? Or a receiver/amplifier with HDMI subwoofer output? I dont
@ 3:13 you say that digital input is the best but its not. its HDMI.....But iv just notice that you dont have any HDMI connections so that means yes... is your case that is the best lol.
www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=hdmi%20audio%20versus%20optical
Optical is only capable of 2.1 channels in uncompressed audio.
HDMI is capable of many many many channels.
Standard is 7.2, but it is capable of far more uncompressed audio.
Why would a sub need HDMI? you only need an RCA cable between the sub and receiver. Other then a balanced XLR connector, there is no other way of doing a proper sub hookup>
HDMI is for the interconnect between the source media, AVR, and viewing device. It isn't meant to be a speaker hookup.
thrasherht lol I was referring to the part @ 3:13 of this video.
Martin Godinez yea I know. I was responding to his comment about subs with hdmi
Thank you 3-4 years later😂, everyone makes it way too complicated ffs
Is the "Y" RCA type adapter supposed to be mono or stereo like the one you have there?
It's stereo. Or when using a digital input (Coaxial or Optical) it's digital stereo. The subwoofer output will send out both left and right signals so the bass is equal and clearer sound
Please tell me the name of wire?...plzz..plzzz
How to drive a passive subwoofer with a 7.1 AV receiver?
Need a dedicated amplifier
Too bad some of you don't understand electronics. The Y-connector went out in the 1990s because research shows it has no effect on the bass.
Sir, if i understand you right..
i don't have a pre sub output, but if i have 2 speakers connected to output A on my amplifier then i can connect output B to the sub right? And in this case i need an active or a passive one? Getting an active makes any advantages in this case?
Bin name
It sounds the same anyway it's connected
IF YOUR LOOKING FOR BASS FOR YOUR ONKYO RECIEVER -- CHECK SETTING TURN RCA SUBWOOFER OFF AND IT SENDS BASS TO THE FRONT CHANNELS!
Love these amateur tutorials! lol You dont have to connect to both RCA inputs on sub unless you are intending on maintaining crossover functionality with your Amp. Sub will work fine with just one connection either R or L. Also depends if you have an amp that has a standard Sub line out (R+L) or a Sub LFE out which is usually just the one output.
I have a single wire going to my sub, it is very quiet. I thought it wasn't working at first but it's just super quiet maybe I need the y adapter
@Joe Home I don't understand anything you just said. Is that a setting on the receiver? How do I even change that setting. I don't even know what to do when I look at the remote
@Joe Home I don't have the manual and can't find it online. I've been trying to look through the but I can't figure out how to change settings. There's an options button on the remote but it doesn't do anything. I got the y adapter, and it didn't do anything
@Joe Home I don't know what AVR is. But I figured it out. After pressing lots of buttons on the remote, I got some settings to pop up on the TV. From there I was able to adjust the volume of each individual speaker. I turned the sub up and it works good now
Sub-WUUFER? LOLOL
The way you say subwoofer is driving me crazy. "Subwoooofer"
Fr and he said it like 100000000 times
😂😂
I need help hooking up my Logitech G51 subwoofer to my Yamaha RX-V867Av receiver..how do i do it?...and with what? I'm a novice at it. I have no LFE connection on sub or av receiver.
Sub Wu-Fur
SubWOOOFER LOL
In 3:45 minutes video he called Subwoofer 14 times.
now i know why people hire techs to hook up their av reciever
Yeah but not him. Lol i have £8000 home cinema set up I put together wired set up my self. But unlike this guy I have experience going back to 1996 . But he looks by his wiring he started yesterday
Just show us how to hook it up
Z review is that u ?
You have old stuff it’s better buy new
Ur subwoofer and receiver is connected by different cables. Why didn't you complete the video.
Did i see something called booty beast on the shelf? Weird😕
It is "Body Beast" which is a well known exercise program....
woo fer?
Do i need a receiver?
It's sub woof-er not sub woo-fur
kenneth wallace what are you fuckin gay?
kenneth wallace
Fur cryin out loud, what fur you say dat
kenneth wallace Remember, I am from the south. .!lol
Avoid Y connector.
What should I use?
@@bittmanbobby a Single mono Subwoofer cable is what will work fine. A Y cable is Ok. It does give a little stronger of a signal to the Amp than a single cable when connected into rhe left input. Using a Y connector or y cable to connect into both left + right inputs on the back of a Subwoofer does give a bit more of a stereo Bass instead of a Mono cable into left input or LFE channel input.
@@mobbman1 thanks
this is sad
Still confused??
a sub out is not the best way
Whats the best or optimal way? Please inform me Id really love to know what Im missing. I do undertand the Home theater connection do's and dont's. Speaker Terminals?
optical is not the best audio, hdmi is better.
It’s wuf not woof🐕🔊
😄 wufër sub-wúfër ??? Which country you learn how say subwoofer from boy!??? And why so much damn emphasis on the "woofer" 😂😀😀😀😜😜😘
This wasn't really clear or helpful
That's a lie my denon x4000 has 2 sub outs.